Posted by Joe Simons on March 19, 2015

Starting today, the Rose City plays host to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for the third time in seven years. Conventional wisdom says that a big sports event generates big revenue for the city having that event.

“It’s a major driver of revenue back into the city,” says Chris Oxley, the General Manager of the Rose Quarter. Oxley, along with the …

Posted by Mike Turner on March 16, 2015

The 16th annual World Indoor Championships, featuring the top track and field athletes from across the globe, will be held in Portland next year at this time.

The Oregon Convention Center will be transformed into an indoor sports arena and track for the March 2016 championships. More than 600 athletes representing as many as 200 countries will compete in 13 men’s …